Alamos Canyon Open Space Exploratory (2nd) HIKE (Simi Valley)

DESCRIPTION OF HIKE: Moderate exploratory hike with an undetermined distance and elevation gain/loss.

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District has officially completed the purchase of 326 acres of Alamos Canyon, an open space area north of the 118 Freeway in Simi Valley [Simi Valley Acorn 2016-12-23]. This will be our second exploration of this new addition to Simi Valleys parkland.

NOTE: At the beginning of each outing you will be required to read and sign a liability release form (a sign-in sheet).

DIRECTIONS TO THE TRAILHEAD LOCATION IN SIMI VALLEY:

NOTE: Since there wont be an official trailhead until sometime next year, the Rancho Simi Trail Blazers have a special agreement with the Simi Valley Sanitation Department allowing us to use its gated parking lot for the duration of our hike. There are three gated entrances to the facility. Only the middle gate will be open.

From Simi Valley, take Hwy 118 to the Madera Road exit in Simi Valley.

Head south 0.45 miles on Madera Road to its intersection with Easy Street and turn right (west) onto Easy Street.

Drive 1.2 miles to the Simi Valley Sanitation Departments facility on the left (NOTE: Easy Street becomes W Los Angeles Avenue along the way).

Turn left (south) into the Sanitation Departments entrance driveway and park in its parking lot.

Wait for the hiking leader(s).

DISCLAIMER:

The organizer(s) or leader(s) take no responsibility and will not be held responsible for any injuries or accidents that may occur during any Rancho Simi Trail Blazers Club (RSTB) hike/outing. These events can be inherently dangerous and accidents will happen.

By participating voluntarily you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being and acknowledge, appreciate, and in consideration for being allowed to participate in any way you further agree:

1. The risk of injury from the many of the activities is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and

2. TO KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others and assume full responsibility for your participation; and

3. To willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, you observe any unusual significant hazard during your presence or participation, you will remove yourself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest official immediately; and

4. You, for yourself and on behalf of your heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS Rancho Simi Trail Blazers, its organizers, officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct the event ("RELEASEES), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Activity participant agrees that this release will apply to all known and unknown as well as unanticipated claims, injures and damages resulting from group activities, as well as those now disclosed and all rights under section 1542 of the Civil Code of California and hereby are expressly waived. Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California reads as follows:

A general release does not extend to claims which the (participant) does not know or suspect to exist in his (or her) favor, at the time of execution of the release, which if known by him (or her) must have materially affected his (or her) (participation and agreeing to) the release.

By participating in any group event or activity, you hereby, for yourself, your heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, your executors and administrators, waive any and all rights and claims for damages you may have against any and all entities and individuals associated with the group, their representatives, successors and assigns and will hold them harmless and free of all liability or claim of negligence related to any and all injuries, disability, illness, death, loss or damage to person or property, suffered in connection with any and all activities organized by the group.